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# Yuzu - General Guide (Legacy)

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Yuzu was a Switch emulator and was removed as part of the 0.8.0b update.

## Where to put the games?

Switch games should be put into the `retrodeck/roms/switch/` directory.<br>
The games can come in many different formats: `XCI` `NSP` `NCA` `NSO` `NRO`.

## Does Yuzu require BIOS or Firmware?

Yes, `prod.keys` `title.keys` and `nca` files.


## Yuzu

Needs the key files `prod.keys`, `title.keys` and the firmware files in the following directories:

**Keys:** `~/retrodeck/bios/switch/keys`

**Firmware:** `~/retrodeck/bios/switch/registered`

The directory tree should look like this example:

```
~/retrodeck/bios/switch
├── keys
│   ├── prod.keys
│   └── title.keys
└── registered
    └── XXX amount of .nca files goes here
```

## How do I install DLC and Updates?

**Requirements:** Patch or DLC files <br>

**NOTE:** On the Steam Deck this could be easier to do in `Desktop Mode`.

1. Extract any patch or dlc files from compressed `.zip` or any other format to the true files.
2. Open Yuzu from inside `RetroDECK Configurator` by pressing `Open Emulator` - `Yuzu`.
3. Press `File` - `Install Files to NAND`
4. Find a DLC or Patch file from the file browser and press `Open`
5. This will install the DLC or Patch file into the games NAND folder inside of Yuzu.
6. Repeat step 2 to 3 for every file you need to install.
7. Quit Yuzu
8. Start RetroDECK and select the game you want to play.

## How do I add shader caches?

**Requirements:** Shader cache files <br>

**NOTE:** On the Steam Deck this could be easier to do in `Desktop Mode`.

1. Extract any shader cache files from compressed `.zip` or any other format to folders.
2. Open Yuzu from inside `RetroDECK Configurator` by pressing `Open Emulator` - `Yuzu`.
3. Right click on the game you want to add mods into.
4. Click on `Open Transferable Pipeline Cache`.
5. Paste the files inside that directory.
6. Start RetroDECK and select the game.